Scrapple Recipe: Pennsylvanian Iconic Food

Scrapple Recipe
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Scrapple, or in Pennsylvania Dutch ‘Pannhaas’, is a recipe of minced pork combined with cornmeal and spices. It is a heritage food from the German-speaking immigrants from the 18th to 19th century. Today, it has become a classic Pennsylvanian breakfast as a solidified loaf of minced meat. 

If you wish to get a taste of scrapple without driving to its motherland, we have here an easy recipe for you to replicate its flavor. Now you can start your morning Pennsylvania-style every day!

Scrapple Recipe

Recipe by Sunny
Prep Time

4 hrs

Cooking Time

3 hrs 30 mins

Total

7 hr and 30 mins

Serving

4-6

Ingredients and tools

  • 2 ½ pounds of bone-in and skin-on pork butt

  • 1 ½ pounds of pork spare rib tips

  • 1 tbsp of peppercorns

  • 4 bay leaves

  • 6 garlic cloves

  • 1 large onion

  • 1 tbsp of fresh thyme

  • 1 tbsp of fresh oregano

  • 1 tbsp of fresh sage

  • 1 cup of cornmeal

  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

  • 9 x 5-inch loaf pan

Instructions

  • Chop garlic cloves and onions into halves.
  • Add in pork, peppercorns, bay leaves, garlic cloves, and onion into a large pot.
  • Fill the pot with water until the contents are covered, then set it over high heat.
  • Once the water boils, reduce to a simmer. Also, remove the floating fat on top of the water.
  • Cover the pot and cook until the meat is tender and detached from the bone. This will take up to 2-3 hours.
  • Transfer the meat to a large bowl and set aside for cooling.
  • Using a strainer, separate the broth and the residue. Reserve at least 4 cups of the broth for the scrapple.
  • Pour back the strained broth into the rinsed pot. Then add in herbs and bring to a boil until you can smell the fragrance.
  • Gently add the cornmeal into the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the consistency turns thick. Stir often to prevent clumps and stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • While waiting for the broth to cook, take your time to separate the meat from the bones and fat.
  • Grind the meat in a food processor or chop it finely. Season your meat with salt and pepper.
  • Add the pork into the cornmeal broth and stir well to combine.
  • Pour the scrapple mixture into the loaf pan and let it cool. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • To serve your scrapple, cut the meat to a 3-inch slice and fry in oil until crisp.

Through continuous practice, you will master the perfect Pennsylvanian scrapple. It can be eaten as the filling for your breakfast sandwich or a part of a full course meal. 

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